Stock market news from ShareCast
Stock market reports
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US close: Stocks higher following November PCE reading
Fri 20 December 2024 23:46
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed higher on Friday as the blue-chip clawed back some of this week's heavy losses. -
Europe close: Stocks end mostly lower, but well off lows
Fri 20 December 2024 21:09
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended losses on Friday, with the benchmark Stoxx 600 slipping below the 500 mark after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened the European Union with tariffs. -
London close: Stocks mixed as US PCE inflation holds steady
Fri 20 December 2024 16:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the day on a mixed note Friday, as investors weighed weaker-than-expected UK retail sales growth and cooler US price growth than anticipated. -
Europe midday: Stoxx falls below 500 as pharma woes, Trump tariff threat on EU hits sentiment
Fri 20 December 2024 11:45
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended losses on Friday, with the benchmark Stoxx 600 slipping below the 500 mark after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened the European Union with tariffs, while pharma stocks were in focus with Novo Nordisk an -
London midday: Stocks fall further as investors eye US inflation reading
Fri 20 December 2024 10:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further by midday on Friday as investors mulled a smaller-than-expected rise in retail sales but better-than-expected borrowing figures, ahead of a key US inflation reading.
Press round-up
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Friday newspaper round-up: Aldi, Richard Desmond, Collateral
Fri 20 December 2024 07:20
(Sharecast News) - The grocery industry watchdog is to make a rare intervention in a Yorkshire sprout grower's £3.7m legal case against Aldi over the discount chain's decision to terminate a long-term supply deal. In papers filed at the high court, W Cla -
Friday newspaper round-up: Aldi, Richard Desmond, Collateral
Fri 20 December 2024 07:20
(Sharecast News) - The grocery industry watchdog is to make a rare intervention in a Yorkshire sprout grower's £3.7m legal case against Aldi over the discount chain's decision to terminate a long-term supply deal. In papers filed at the high court, W Cla
Company news
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Novo Nordisk shares slide despite promising weight loss trial results
Fri 20 December 2024 11:43
(Sharecast News) - Novo Nordisk has announced promising results from its REDEFINE 1 phase three trial of CagriSema, a combination of cagrilintide and semaglutide designed for weight loss in adults with obesity or overweight and comorbidities. -
Novo Nordisk shares slide despite promising weight loss trial results
Fri 20 December 2024 11:43
(Sharecast News) - Novo Nordisk has announced promising results from its REDEFINE 1 phase three trial of CagriSema, a combination of cagrilintide and semaglutide designed for weight loss in adults with obesity or overweight and comorbidities. -
Eden Research gets approval for Novellus+ in Mexico
Fri 20 December 2024 10:35
(Sharecast News) - Biopesticides and biocontrol products developer Eden Research announced on Friday that it has received regulatory approval in Mexico for 'Novellus+', an enhanced version of its flagship fungicide 'Mevalone'. -
Petra lowers pricing forecasts after mixed third diamond tender
Fri 20 December 2024 10:00
(Sharecast News) - Petra Diamonds reported the final results for its third tender of the 2025 financial year on Friday, revealing a mixed performance as volumes increased but sales and prices declined. -
Headlam makes £54m from property sales, announces chair succession
Fri 20 December 2024 08:28
(Sharecast News) - Floorcoverings distributor Headlam Group announced progress in its ongoing transformation plan on Friday, with property sales generating £53.9m in cash proceeds.
Directors' dealings
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Director dealings: Abrdn CEO snaps up shares
Thu 19 December 2024 16:08
(Sharecast News) - Abrdn revealed on Thursday that chief executive Jason Windsor had acquired 357,635 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed investment firm. -
Director dealings: Tracsis director snaps up shares
Wed 18 December 2024 15:45
(Sharecast News) - Tracsis revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Tracy Sheedy had acquired 950 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed transport software provider.
Sector review
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Sector movers: Santa Rally gets off to early start, analysts say
Wed 11 December 2024 18:41
(Sharecast News) - This year's Santa Rally appeared to get off to an early start according to some analysts in the City. -
Sector movers: Precious metals miners dip ahead of Fed decision
Wed 18 September 2024 20:55
(Sharecast News) - Stocks fell in the middle of the week with investors opting to sit on their hands ahead of the US central bank's interest rate decision scheduled for later.
Aim and small cap news
AIM bulletins
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Atome reports positive progress at Villeta project
Fri 20 December 2024 16:03
(Sharecast News) - Green fertiliser project developer Atome reported progress on its flagship 145MW Villeta project in Paraguay on Friday. -
Tekcapital's Guident awarded European AI patent
Fri 20 December 2024 13:19
(Sharecast News) - Intellectual property investor Tekcapital announced on Friday that its portfolio company Guident had been awarded a European patent, titled 'Artificial Intelligence Method and Apparatus for Remote Monitoring and Control of Autonomous Ve -
Boohoo shareholders vote down Mike Ashley board appointment
Fri 20 December 2024 12:36
(Sharecast News) - Boohoo said on Friday that its shareholders had voted overwhelmingly against the appointment of Frasers Group's Mike Ashley and restructuring expert Mike Lennon to the board. -
Oracle Power appoints Apex for Blue Rocks Valley exploration
Fri 20 December 2024 12:07
(Sharecast News) - Oracle Power announced on Friday that it has appointed Apex Geoscience to lead exploration activities at the Blue Rocks Valley Copper and Silver Project in Western Australia's Ashburton Basin. -
Ariana Resources revises timeline for ASX dual listing
Fri 20 December 2024 11:44
(Sharecast News) - Mineral explorer and developer Ariana Resources revised the timeline for its proposed dual-listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Friday, now targeting completion in the first half of 2025.
Small cap bulletins
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Funding Circle names Ken Stannard as chairman designate
Wed 18 December 2024 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Lending platform operator Funding Circle named Ken Stannard as chairman designate on Wednesday, with effect from 1 January 2025. -
Cadogan Energy strikes €10m settlement agreement
Fri 13 December 2024 10:54
(Sharecast News) - Exploration and production firm Cadogan Energy said on Friday that it has signed a settlement agreement with Proger Management, Proger Ingegneria, Ma.Lo and TIFS Partecipazioni.